US EditionThe US is on an egg hunt in Europe to ease prices at home
- The U.S. Government is seeking egg exports from Germany, Italy, Poland, and Sweden to address a severe egg shortage that has led to record-high grocery prices.
- European countries are facing their own avian flu outbreaks and do not have many surplus eggs available, according to European industry groups.
- Any increased U.S. Egg imports are likely to be in powdered form or other products that can be shipped frozen or dried.
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture has secured new egg commitments from Turkey and South Korea, but the specific amounts or types were not disclosed.
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Why Eggs Are Cheaper in Mexico and Canada
While all three of the largest countries in North America are dealing with outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza, or bird flu, egg prices are consistently lower in Canada and Mexico than in the United States. Consumers may wonder why. In Canada, the average price for a dozen eggs was about $3.30 in January, according to Canada’s national statistics agency. In Mexico, the price for a dozen eggs is around $2 or lower. Meanwhile, according…
Sun-Sentinel
Eggs are now the 2nd most expensive source of protein. Here are 6 more affordable options
By Olivia Rockerman for Hims Over the past few months, protein-rich foods like eggs and beef have experienced significant price increases. The most recent U.S. government data showed a 53% increase in egg prices over the past year, the largest annual jump in two years. Cases of bird flu in recent months have exacerbated the issue, making eggs completely unavailable at some grocery stores. Three-quarters of Americans are very concerned over the c…
Portland Press Herald
Like egg prices, demand for chicks is up this year
Across Maine, and much of the country, a rise in egg prices and anxieties — over avian flu, price stability, trade — has fueled a similar increase in demand for backyard chicks.
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